Comparison

SessionTalk SIP Softphone vs AmberIT PABX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

This app brings your business SIP account to your mobile device, offering voice calling, messaging, and video. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced features like call recording, multiple accounts, and enhanced security.

Highlights
  • SIP voice calling
  • XMPP chat and messaging
  • Video calling
  • Multiple SIP account management
  • Call recording
  • ZRTP audio encryption
  • Push notifications
Features
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Your business number. Your iPhone. Your way to stay in touch. SessionTalk SIP Softphone brings your compatible SIP account to iPhone and iPad, with a clear dialler, quick access to contacts and calling tools for working from anywhere. Start with SIP voice calling. Unlock the optional one-time Business upgrade for push notifications, video calling, messaging and XMPP, presence, multiple SIP accounts, call transfers, conference merging, call recording and ZRTP audio encryption. The messaging screenshots show features available with this upgrade. CALL WITH CONFIDENCE • Make and receive SIP calls over Wi-Fi and mobile data. • Find people quickly with contacts, favourites and call history. • Use Bluetooth, speakerphone, mute, hold and voicemail notifications. • Enjoy clear audio with Opus, G.722 and G.711 support. MORE WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH • Share messages with XMPP chat and compatible SIP messaging services. • Keep conversations organised with contact avatars and group chat rooms. • Share images and files in supported messaging conversations. • Stay reachable with incoming-call push notifications and background XMPP message delivery. TOOLS FOR YOUR WORKDAY • Manage multiple SIP accounts in one app. • Transfer calls, bring people together in conferences and record calls. • Use video calling with a compatible provider. • Support for TLS and SRTP when enabled by your service. • ZRTP audio encryption requires the Business upgrade. Purchase or restore it in Premium Features. • Compare the on-screen security code with the other caller to verify a ZRTP call. • See your call encryption type and ZRTP verification status during calls. • ZRTP requires a compatible peer and media path and supports audio only. Video is unavailable while ZRTP is enabled. BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE SessionTalk is a softphone, not a phone service. A compatible SIP account or PBX is required for calling. XMPP messaging requires a compatible XMPP account. SIP messaging, video, push and other features depend on your provider and configuration. Provider calling charges and mobile data charges may apply. Need help? Contact support@sessiontalk.co.uk.

About

AmberIT PABX

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• A small business phone system is a virtual phone system which is hosted in the cloud, which means that data is stored in a secure server which can be accessed via internet. A cloud phone system replaces traditional land lines and is usually hosted by a third-party provider. • Instead of an answering machine tape, phone bills, and tons of wires; a cloud phone system is a PBX phone system stored digitally. This makes it less expensive and easy to use. Because of this, it improves the way businesses operate and act as a perfect office phone system for small businesses. • Personalize every interaction with your customers on your website and mobile application • Video Chat | Audio Call | Screen Share | Annotation • Purchase local numbers from any countries for your business • Enjoy conference Call with up to 200 Participants • Make outbound calls to your customers anywhere right inside from Amber IT PABX app • Never miss a customer even if you are offline –Terminate Web calls to PSTN • Browser based solution with No download required • Increase Sales and Reduce Customer Support Cost • Easy to Setup and Use - SETUP IN MINUTES, NO DOWNLOAD REQUIRED • Boost conversions and increase retention - CONVERT VISITORS INTO PAYING CUSTOMERS & REDUCE THE CUSTOMER SALES JOURNEY • Never Miss a customer - NEVER MISS A CUSTOMER CALL & ENHANCE CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Screenshots

SessionTalk SIP Softphone3 screens
AmberIT PABX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SessionTalk SIP Softphone at every 3 days against AmberIT PABX's every 2 months. AmberIT PABX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SessionTalk SIP Softphone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and AmberIT PABX sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionTalk SIP Softphone ships an update every 3 days, AmberIT PABX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SessionTalk SIP Softphone versus AmberIT PABX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionTalk SIP SoftphoneAmberIT PABX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSessionTalk LtdAmberIT Limited

Bugs and requests

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incoming calls not working
  • Calls dropping
  • Connectivity issues
  • Keypad not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Scheduled DND mode
  • Improved iPad support
  • Video calling
  • More codec support

AmberIT PABX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

One-time2
  • G.729 Annex A Codec$2.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$6.99
5 purchases

AmberIT PABX

One-time5
  • AmberIt Package 1$4.99
  • AmberIt Package 2$9.99
  • AmberIt Package 3$14.99
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  • AmberIt Package 4$19.99
  • AmberIt Package 5$24.99

Questions

Is SessionTalk SIP Softphone free?
SessionTalk SIP Softphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AmberIT PABX free?
AmberIT PABX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SessionTalk SIP Softphone or AmberIT PABX have ads?
Neither SessionTalk SIP Softphone nor AmberIT PABX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionTalk SIP Softphone or AmberIT PABX?
SessionTalk SIP Softphone ships an update every 3 days, and AmberIT PABX every 2 months. Most recently, SessionTalk SIP Softphone was updated on November 10, 2026 and AmberIT PABX on November 3, 2026.

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